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Last updated: December 7, 1993
The proposal is for Stage 2 of the Kanowna Belle Gold Mine, comprising the construction and operation of a sulphide concentrate oxidation plant (roaster) within the existing mine site infrastructure. Stage 2 will provide the necessary facilities to further treat high sulphide containing ores to remove the gold that is not extracted in the Stage 1 plant. Stage 2 will include the addition of a vacuum filter, storage tanks, a roaster, gas train and stack, and additional cyanidation tanks. Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1993
The proposal is to export 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore per annum through the port of Esperance. The ore would be mined by Portman mining at Koolyanobbing and transported by Westrail via the rail link through Kambalda, Norseman and Salmon Gums to the port of Esperance for loading onto ships. The Portman Mining Koolyanobbing iron ore mining venture was separately referred to the Environmental Protection Authority previously. It was determined that it would be subject to Works Approval and... Read more...Last updated: July 6, 1993
The proposal is to establish an industrial park at Mungari, 26 km south-west of Kalgoorlie and 13km north-east of Coolgardie. The park is to cater for the development of heavy industry in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder region. A review by the proponent of potential sites in the goldfields identified Mungari as a preferred site because of its apparently low mineral potential, proximity to infrastructure, distance from residences and drainage considerations. Read more...